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Guo T, Zhou Y, Wang Z, Cunha J, Alves C, Ferreira P, Hou Z, Yin H. Indium Nitride Nanowires: Low Redox Potential Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2310166. [PMID: 38544352 PMCID: PMC11165543 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202310166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Advanced lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are crucial to portable devices and electric vehicles. However, it is still challenging to further develop the current anodic materials such as graphite due to the intrinsic limited capacity and sluggish Li-ion diffusion. Indium nitride (InN), which is a new type of anodic material with low redox potential (<0.7 V vs Li/Li+) and narrow bandgap (0.69 eV), may serve as a new high-energy density anode material for LIBs. Here, the growth of 1D single crystalline InN nanowires is reported on Au-decorated carbon fibers (InN/Au-CFs) via chemical vapor deposition, possessing a high aspect ratio of 400. The binder-free Au-CFs with high conductivity can provide abundant sites and enhance binding force for the dense growth of InN nanowires, displaying shortened Li ion diffusion paths, high structural stability, and fast Li+ kinetics. The InN/Au-CFs can offer stable and high-rate Li delithiation/lithiation without Li deposition, and achieve a remarkable capacity of 632.5 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 after 450 cycles and 416 mAh g-1 at a high rate of 30 A g-1. The InN nanowires as battery anodes shall hold substantial promise for fulfilling superior long-term cycling performance and high-rate capability for advanced LIBs.
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- Tianqi Guo
- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)Braga4715‐330Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)Braga4715‐330Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)Braga4715‐330Portugal
- School of ChemistryBeihang UniversityBeijing100191China
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)Braga4715‐330Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)Braga4715‐330Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)Braga4715‐330Portugal
- Mechanical Engineering Department and IDMECInstituto Superior TécnicoUniversity of LisbonLisbon1049‐001Portugal
- Materials Science and Engineering ProgramUniversity of Texas at AustinAustinTX78712USA
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- School of ChemistryBeihang UniversityBeijing100191China
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)Braga4715‐330Portugal
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Advanced Carbon‐based Functional MaterialsSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHunan Institute of Science and TechnologyYueyang414006China
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Ren X, Liu F, Wu H, Lu Q, Zhao J, Liu Y, Zhang J, Mao J, Wang J, Han X, Deng Y, Hu W. Reconstructed Bismuth Oxide through in situ Carbonation by Carbonate-containing Electrolyte for Highly Active Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction to Formate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316640. [PMID: 38146810 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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The catalyst-reconstruction makes it challenging to clarify the practical active sites and unveil the actual reaction mechanism during the CO2 electroreduction reaction (CO2 RR). However, currently the impact of the electrolyte microenvironment in which the electrolyte is in contact with the catalyst is overlooked and might induce a chemical evolution, thus confusing the reconstruction process and mechanism. In this work, the carbonate adsorption properties of metal oxides were investigated, and the mechanism of how the electrolyte carbonate affect the chemical evolution of catalysts were discussed. Notably, Bi2 O3 with weak carbonate adsorption underwent a chemical reconstruction to form the Bi2 O2 CO3 /Bi2 O3 heterostructure. Furthermore, in situ and ex situ characterizations unveiled the formation mechanism of the heterostructure. The in situ formed Bi2 O2 CO3 /Bi2 O3 heterostructure with strong electron interaction served as the highly active structure for CO2 RR, achieving a formate Faradaic efficiency of 98.1 % at -0.8 Vvs RHE . Theoretical calculations demonstrate that the significantly tuned p-orbit electrons of the Bi sites in Bi2 O2 CO3 /Bi2 O3 optimized the adsorption of the intermediate and lowered the energy barrier for the formation of *OCHO. This work elucidates the mechanism of electrolyte microenvironment for affecting catalyst reconstruction, which contributes to the understanding of reconstruction process and clarification of the actual catalytic structure.
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- Xixi Ren
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore, Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, P. R. China
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Lai W, Qiao Y, Wang Y, Huang H. Stability Issues in Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction: Recent Advances in Fundamental Understanding and Design Strategies. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2306288. [PMID: 37562821 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) offers a promising approach to close the anthropogenic carbon cycle and store intermittent renewable energy in fuels or chemicals. On the path to commercializing this technology, achieving the long-term operation stability is a central requirement but still confronts challenges. This motivates to organize the present review to systematically discuss the stability issue of CO2 RR. This review starts from the fundamental understanding on the destabilization mechanisms of CO2 RR, with focus on the degradation of electrocatalyst and change of reaction microenvironment during continuous electrolysis. Subsequently, recent efforts on catalyst design to stabilize the active sites are summarized, where increasing atomic binding strength to resist surface reconstruction is highlighted. Next, the optimization of electrolysis system to enhance the operation stability by maintaining reaction microenvironment especially mitigating flooding and carbonate problems is demonstrated. The manipulation on operation conditions also enables to prolong CO2 RR lifespan through recovering catalytically active sites and mass transport process. This review finally ends up by indicating the challenges and future opportunities.
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- Wenchuan Lai
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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Zhang B, Chang Y, Zhai P, Wang C, Gao J, Sun L, Hou J. Enriching Metal-Oxygen Species and Phosphate Modulating of Active Sites for Robust Electrocatalytical CO 2 Reduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2304379. [PMID: 37487190 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Direct electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2 RR) into value-added chemicals is a promising solution to reduce carbon emissions. The activity of CO2 RR is influenced deeply by the reaction microenvironment and electronic properties of the catalysts. Herein, the surface PO4 3- anions are tuned to modulate the local microenvironment and the electronic properties of the indium-based catalyst with abundant metal-oxygen species enabling efficient electrochemical conversion of CO2 to HCOO- . Indium nanoparticles coupled with PO4 3- anions (PO4 3- -In NPs) achieve a high selectivity of HCOO- up to 91.4% at a low potential of -0.98 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (versus RHE) and a high HCOO- partial current density of 279.3 mA cm-2 at -1.1 V versus RHE in the electrochemical flow cell. In situ and ex situ characterizations confirm the PO4 3- anions keep stable on the surface of indium during CO2 RR, accelerating the generation of OCHO* intermediate. From density functional theory calculations, PO4 3- anions enrich the metal-oxygen species on the substrate to optimize the electronic structure of the catalysts and induce a local microenvironment with massive K+ ions on the interface, thus reducing the activation energy barrier of CO2 RR.
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- Bo Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology, and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 10044, Sweden
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
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Jia B, Chen Z, Li C, Li Z, Zhou X, Wang T, Yang W, Sun L, Zhang B. Indium Cyanamide for Industrial-Grade CO 2 Electroreduction to Formic Acid. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:14101-14111. [PMID: 37321595 PMCID: PMC10312194 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c04288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Developing industrial-grade electroreduction of CO2 to produce formate (HCOO-)/formic acid (HCOOH) depends on highly active electrocatalysts. However, structural changes due to the inevitable self-reduction of catalysts result in severe long-term stability issues at industrial-grade current density. Herein, linear cyanamide anion ([NCN]2-)-constructed indium cyanamide nanoparticles (InNCN) were investigated for CO2 reduction to HCOO- with a Faradaic efficiency of up to 96% under a partial current density (jformate) of 250 mA cm-2. Bulk electrolysis at a jformate of 400 mA cm-2 requires only -0.72 VRHE applied potential with iR correction. It also achieves continuous production of pure HCOOH at ∼125 mA cm-2 for 160 h. The excellent activity and stability of InNCN are attributed to its unique structural features, including strongly σ-donating [NCN]2- ligands, the potential structural transformation of [N═C═N]2- and [N≡C-N]2-, and the open framework structure. This study affirms metal cyanamides as promising novel materials for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction, broadening the variety of CO2 reduction catalysts and the understanding of structure-activity relationships.
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- Bingquan Jia
- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Division
of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang
Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure,
Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese
Academy of Science, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Division
of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang
Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure,
Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese
Academy of Science, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Division
of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang
Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Division
of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang
Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Division
of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang
Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Division
of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang
Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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Ren C, Ni W, Li H. Recent Progress in Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13040644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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A stable life support system in the spacecraft can greatly promote long-duration, far-distance, and multicrew manned space flight. Therefore, controlling the concentration of CO2 in the spacecraft is the main task in the regeneration system. The electrocatalytic CO2 reduction can effectively treat the CO2 generated by human metabolism. This technology has potential application value and good development prospect in the utilization of CO2 in the space station. In this paper, recent research progress for the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 was reviewed. Although numerous promising accomplishments have been achieved in this field, substantial advances in electrocatalyst, electrolyte, and reactor design are yet needed for CO2 utilization via an electrochemical conversion route. Here, we summarize the related works in the fields to address the challenge technology that can help to promote the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction. Finally, we present the prospective opinions in the areas of the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction, especially for the space station and spacecraft life support system.
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Yang F, Xie Z, Huang X, Yin X, Zhang W, Huang Y, Zhang D. Bi 2S 3 nanorods grown on multiwalled carbon nanotubes as highly active catalysts for CO 2 electroreduction to formate. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:9198-9207. [PMID: 36919363 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp05761a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Bi-based materials are promising electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction but one of the key technological hurdles is the design of stable, active and affordable Bi-based catalysts over a wide potential range. Herein, Bi2S3/CNTs nanocomposites are constructed by anchoring bismuth sulfide (Bi2S3) nanorods onto the multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and utilizing them in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction. CNTs, as a support, not only guarantee the conductivity and dispersibility of Bi2S3 nanorods but also improve the electrolyte infiltration and optimize the electronic structure of the Bi2S3. As expected, the Bi2S3/CNTs nanocomposite exhibits a faradaic efficiency for HCOO- (FEHCOO-) of 99.3% with a current density of -20.3 mA cm-2 at -0.91 V vs. RHE. The FEHCOO- is stably maintained at over > 91% in a wide potential window from -0.71 V to -1.31 V. Theoretical calculation analyses reveal that the strong interaction between Bi2S3 and CNTs is conductive to decreasing the energy barrier of *OCHO, stabilizing the intermediate *OCHO, and inhibiting the hydrogen evolution reaction. The current study provides an insightful understanding of the mechanism of the CO2 electroreduction reaction, and paves a new way for developing superior and affordable electrocatalysts.
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- Fangfang Yang
- Department of Environmental Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Shale Gas Exploration and Development, Chongqing Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, Chongqing 401120, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China. .,Department of Environmental Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Tao L, Dastan D, Wang W, Poldorn P, Meng X, Wu M, Zhao H, Zhang H, Li L, An B. Metal-Decorated InN Monolayer Senses N 2 against CO 2. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:12534-12544. [PMID: 36812391 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Poor selectivity is a common problem faced by gas sensors. In particular, the contribution of each gas cannot be reasonably distributed when a binary mixture gas is co-adsorbed. In this paper, taking CO2 and N2 as an example, density functional theory is used to reveal the mechanism of selective adsorption of a transition metal (Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu)-decorated InN monolayer. The results show that Ni decoration can improve the conductivity of the InN monolayer while at the same time demonstrating an unexpected affinity for binding N2 instead of CO2. Compared with the pristine InN monolayer, the adsorption energies of N2 and CO2 on the Ni-decorated InN are dramatically increased from -0.1 to -1.93 eV and from -0.2 to -0.66 eV, respectively. Interestingly, for the first time, the density of states demonstrates that the Ni-decorated InN monolayer achieves a single electrical response to N2, eliminating the interference of CO2. Furthermore, the d-band center theory explains the advantage of Ni decorated in gas adsorption over Fe, Co, and Cu atoms. We also highlight the necessity of thermodynamic calculations in evaluating practical applications. Our theoretical results provide new insights and opportunities for exploring N2-sensitive materials with high selectivity.
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- Lin Tao
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850, United States
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, Universite Montpellier, Montpellier 34000, France
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- Center of Excellence in Biocatalyst and Sustainable Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, China
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In Situ Surface Reconstruction of Catalysts for Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The in situ surface reconstitution of a catalyst for hydrogen evolution refers to its structure evolution induced by strong interactions with reaction intermediates during the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), which eventually leads to the self-optimization of active sites. In consideration of the superior performance that can be achieved by in situ surface reconstitution, more and more attention has been paid to the relationship between active site structure evolution and the self-optimization of HER activity. More and more in situ and/or operando techniques have been explored to track the dynamic structural evolution of HER catalysts in order to clarify the underlying mechanism. This review summarizes recent advances in various types of reconstruction such as the reconfiguration of crystallinity, morphological evolution, chemical composition evolution, phase transition refactoring, surface defects, and interface refactoring in the HER process. Finally, different perspectives and outlooks are offered to guide future investigations. This review is expected to provide some new clues for a deeper understanding of in situ surface reconfiguration in hydrogen evolution reactions and the targeted design of catalysts with desirable structures.
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Wang W, Duan J, Liu Y, Zhai T. Structural Reconstruction of Catalysts in Electroreduction Reaction: Identifying, Understanding, and Manipulating. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2110699. [PMID: 35460124 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202110699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electroreduction transformation of small molecules (CO2 , N2 , and H2 O) into chemical feedstocks offers a promising approach to eliminate carbon emissions and harness renewable energy. Most cathodic catalysts often undergo structural transformation under operating electroreduction conditions. These structural reconstructions are reflected in changes in their catalytic activity. In-depth understanding of the change of active sites and influence parameters of reconstruction behaviors is an essential precondition for the design of highly efficient catalysts. Despite the previous achievements, comprehensive insight toward the structural evolution mechanism in cathodic catalysts, compared to anode ones, under reaction conditions is still lacking. Herein, an overview of structural reconstruction for cathodic catalysts in terms of fundamental mechanisms, reconstruction process, advanced characterizations, and influencing parameters is provided. On this basis, the typical strategies for manipulating the structural reconfiguration of catalysts are also explicitly discussed from the catalyst structure and working environment. By delivering the mechanism, strategies, insights, and techniques, this review will provide a comprehensive understanding of the structural reconstruction of cathodic catalysts in electroreduction reactions and future guidelines for their rational development.
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- Wenbin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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Yang X, Wu S, Zhang Q, Qiu S, Wang Y, Tan J, Ma L, Wang T, Xia Y. Surface Structure Engineering of PdAg Alloys with Boosted CO 2 Electrochemical Reduction Performance. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3860. [PMID: 36364635 PMCID: PMC9657775 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Converting carbon dioxide into high-value-added formic acid as a basic raw material for the chemical industry via an electrochemical process under ambient conditions not only alleviates greenhouse gas effects but also contributes to effective carbon cycles. Unfortunately, the most commonly used Pd-based catalysts can be easily poisoned by the in situ formed minor byproduct CO during the carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CRR) process. Herein, we report a facile method to synthesize highly uniformed PdAg alloys with tunable morphologies and electrocatalytic performance via a simple liquid synthesis approach. By tuning the molar ratio of the Ag+ and Pd2+ precursors, the morphologies, composition, and electrocatalytic activities of the obtained materials were well-regulated, which was characterized by TEM, XPS, XRD, as well as electrocatalytic measurements. The CRR results showed that the as-obtained Pd3Ag exhibited the highest performance among the five samples, with a faradic efficient (FE) of 96% for formic acid at -0.2 V (vs. reference hydrogen electrode (RHE)) and superior stability without current density decrease. The enhanced ability to adsorb and activate CO2 molecules, higher resistance to CO, and a faster electronic transfer speed resulting from the alloyed PdAg nanostructure worked together to make great contributions to the improvement of the CRR performance. These findings may provide a new feasible route toward the rational design and synthesis of alloy catalysts with high stability and selectivity for clean energy storage and conversion in the future.
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- Xianghua Yang
- Guangzhou Key Lab of Clean Transport Energy and Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Lab of Clean Transport Energy and Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Lab of Clean Transport Energy and Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Lab of Clean Transport Energy and Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, University of Aalborg, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7H, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Guangzhou Key Lab of Clean Transport Energy and Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QF, UK
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- Guangzhou Key Lab of Clean Transport Energy and Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QF, UK
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Ahmed T, Aminur Rahman M, Islam R, Akter Piya A, Ud Daula Shamim S. Unravelling the adsorption performance of BN, AlN, GaN and InN 2D nanosheets towards the ciclopirox, 5-fluorouracil and nitrosourea for anticancer drug delivery motive: A DFT-D with QTAIM, PCM and COSMO investigations. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2022.113797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Chen J, Wang L. Effects of the Catalyst Dynamic Changes and Influence of the Reaction Environment on the Performance of Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2103900. [PMID: 34595773 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202103900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) is substantially researched due to its potential for storing intermittent renewable electricity and simultaneously helping mitigating the pressing CO2 emission concerns. The major challenge of electrochemical CO2 reduction lies on having good controls of this reaction due to its complicated reaction networks and its unusual sensitivity to the dynamic changes of the catalyst structure (chemical states, compositions, facets and morphology, etc.), and to the non-catalyst components at the electrode/electrolyte interface, in another word the reaction environments. To date, a comprehensive analysis on the interplays between the above catalyst-dynamic-changes/reaction environments and the CO2 reduction performance is rare, if not none. In this review, the catalyst dynamic changes observed during the catalysis are discussed based on the recent reports of electrochemical CO2 reduction. Then, the above dynamic changes are correlated to their effects on the catalytic performance. The influences of the reaction environments on the performance of CO2 reduction are also discussed. Finally, some perspectives on future investigations are offered with the aim of understanding the origins of the effects from the catalyst dynamic changes and the reaction environments, which will allow one to better control the CO2 reduction toward the desired products.
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- Jiayi Chen
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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Jo J, Yoo JM, Mok DH, Jang HY, Kim J, Ko W, Yeom K, Bootharaju MS, Back S, Sung YE, Hyeon T. Facet-Defined Strain-Free Spinel Oxide for Oxygen Reduction. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:3636-3644. [PMID: 35357196 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c00238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Exposing facet and surface strain are critical factors affecting catalytic performance but unraveling the composition-dependent activity on specific facets under strain-controlled environment is still challenging due to the synthetic difficulties. Herein, we achieved a (001) facet-defined Co-Mn spinel oxide surface with different surface compositions using epitaxial growth on Co3O4 nanocube template. We adopted composition gradient synthesis to relieve the strain layer by layer, minimizing the surface strain effect on catalytic activity. In this system, experimental and calculational analyses of model oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity reveals a volcano-like trend with Mn/Co ratios because of an adequate charge transfer from octahedral-Mn to neighboring Co. Co0.5Mn0.5 as an optimized Mn/Co ratio exhibits both outstanding ORR activity (0.894 V vs RHE in 1 M KOH) and stability (2% activity loss against chronoamperometry). By controlling facet and strain, this study provides a well-defined platform for investigating composition-structure-activity relationships in electrocatalytic processes.
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- Jinwoung Jo
- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Institute of Emergent Materials, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Institute of Emergent Materials, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Institute of Emergent Materials, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Zhai J, Kang Q, Liu Q, Lai D, Lu Q, Gao F. In-situ generation of In 2O 3 nanoparticles inside In[Co(CN) 6] quasi-metal-organic-framework nanocubes for efficient electroreduction of CO 2 to formate. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 608:1942-1950. [PMID: 34749144 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.10.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Three-dimensional (3D) network structure of metal-organic framework (MOF) can accommodate outstanding electrocatalysis performances, but always collapse during the conversion to active materials or applications process. How to maintain the 3D network when producing active species is of great importance for full application of MOF. Herein, a new MOF material, In[Co(CN)6] (In-Co PBA) nanocubes, are firstly synthesized. Through a controlled low-temperature deligandation process, the In-Co PBA nanocubes are transformed to a novel In2O3@In-Co PBA quasi-MOF nanocubes, which basically retain the 3D porous structure of PBA but with in situ generated In2O3 nanoparticles inside. When used as CO2RR electrocatalyst, such a novel cubic composite structure exhibits excellent performances with faradaic efficiency of 85% for formate at a potential of -0.96 V and with current density of 31.5 mA·cm-2 at -1.32 V, surpassing most of the reported indium-based catalysts. The excellent performance can be attributed to the special composite structure, which provides not only active sites by In2O3 nanoparticles to catalyze CO2RR, but also the 3D porous framework by quasi-MOF to accelerate gaseous exchange and electrolyte permeation and prevent the electrode choking. This work offers a new strategy for the design of post-transition metal catalysts and the structure design of quasi-MOF.
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- Jingrong Zhai
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Progress and perspectives for engineering and recognizing active sites of two-dimensional materials in CO2 electroreduction. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-021-1184-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Liang Y, Zhao J, Zhang H, Zhang A, Wang S, Li J, Shakouri M, Xiao Q, Hu Y, Liu Z, Geng Z, Li F, Zeng J. Bias-Adaptable CO 2-to-CO Conversion via Tuning the Binding of Competing Intermediates. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:8924-8932. [PMID: 34410722 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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CO2 electroreduction powered by renewable electricity represents a promising method to enclose anthropogenic carbon cycle. Current catalysts display high selectivity toward the desired product only over a narrow potential window due primarily to unoptimized intermediate binding. Here, we report a functional ligand modification strategy in which palladium nanoparticles are encapsulated inside metal-organic frameworks with 2,2'-bipyridine organic linkers to tune intermediate binding and thus to sustain a highly selective CO2-to-CO conversion over widened potential window. The catalyst exhibits CO faradaic efficiency in excess of 80% over a potential window from -0.3 to -1.2 V and reaches the maxima of 98.2% at -0.8 V. Mechanistic studies show that the 2,2'-bipyridine on Pd surface reduces the binding strength of both *H and *CO, a too strong binding of which leads to competing formate production and CO poison, respectively, and thus enhances the selectivity and stability of CO product.
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- Yongxiang Liang
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne 1015, Switzerland
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- Canadian Light Source, Inc. (CLSI), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2 V3, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source, Inc. (CLSI), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2 V3, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source, Inc. (CLSI), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2 V3, Canada
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and The University of Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China
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He M, An W, Wang Y, Men Y, Liu S. Hybrid Metal-Boron Diatomic Site Embedded in C 2 N Monolayer Promotes C-C Coupling in CO 2 Electroreduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2104445. [PMID: 34558186 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Double-atom catalyst (DAC) has gained much interest for its versatile tuning and synergistic effect of dual-atom active sites. Metal (M)-metal (M) diatomic sites, either homo- or heteronuclear, are typically researched. Hybrid metal-non-metal combined sites have rarely been studied and even the viability of such active sites are unknown. Herein, CO2 electroreduction (CO2 RR) is explored on M@X-C2 N (M = Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu; X = S, P, and B) which renders naturally generated M-X diatomic site. Using spin-polarized density functional theory coupled with computational hydrogen electrode model, it is demonstrated that the functionality of hybrid M-B dual-atom center is superior over that of a single- or double-M center in driving CO2 RR especially C-C coupling. Among metal-boron DACs studies, Fe@B-C2 N (μ = 2μB ) exhibits the lowest free energy barrier of 0.17 eV in C-C coupling whereas Ni@B-C2 N (μ = 0μB ) mainly produces CH4 with the lowest barrier of 0.42 eV. Hence, the electronic spin state of M can be particularly important in modulating selectivity and C-C coupling barrier in CO2 RR. Fe@B-C2 N is predicted as the promising catalyst for CO2 RR towards C2+ products owing partially to its enhanced spin state. The findings can enrich the design strategy of electrocatalysts normally running at ambient conditions.
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- Miaomiao He
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering, 333 Longteng Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, 201620, China
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Gao L, Cui X, Sewell CD, Li J, Lin Z. Recent advances in activating surface reconstruction for the high-efficiency oxygen evolution reaction. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:8428-8469. [PMID: 34259239 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00962h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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A climax in the development of cost-effective and high-efficiency transition metal-based electrocatalysts has been witnessed recently for sustainable energy and related conversion technologies. In this regard, structure-activity relationships based on several descriptors have already been proposed to rationally design electrocatalysts. However, the dynamic reconstruction of the surface structures and compositions of catalysts during electrocatalytic water oxidation, especially during the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER), complicate the streamlined prediction of the catalytic activity. With the achievements in operando and in situ techniques, it has been found that electrocatalysts undergo surface reconstruction to form the actual active species in situ accompanied with an increase in their oxidation state during OER in alkaline solution. Accordingly, a thorough understanding of the surface reconstruction process plays a critical role in establishing unambiguous structure-composition-property relationships in pursuit of high-efficiency electrocatalysts. However, several issues still need to be explored before high electrocatalytic activities can be realized, as follows: (1) the identification of initiators and pathways for surface reconstruction, (2) establishing the relationships between structure, composition, and electrocatalytic activity, and (3) the rational manipulation of in situ catalyst surface reconstruction. In this review, the recent progress in the surface reconstruction of transition metal-based OER catalysts including oxides, non-oxides, hydroxides and alloys is summarized, emphasizing the fundamental understanding of reconstruction behavior from the original precatalysts to the actual catalysts based on operando analysis and theoretical calculations. The state-of-the-art strategies to tailor the surface reconstruction such as substituting/doping with metals, introducing anions, incorporating oxygen vacancies, tuning morphologies and exploiting plasmonic/thermal/photothermal effects are then introduced. Notably, comprehensive operando/in situ characterization together with computational calculations are responsible for unveiling the improvement mechanism for OER. By delivering the progress, strategies, insights, techniques, and perspectives, this review will provide a comprehensive understanding of the surface reconstruction in transition metal-based OER catalysts and future guidelines for their rational development.
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- Likun Gao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.
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Liu X, Meng J, Zhu J, Huang M, Wen B, Guo R, Mai L. Comprehensive Understandings into Complete Reconstruction of Precatalysts: Synthesis, Applications, and Characterizations. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2007344. [PMID: 34050565 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Reconstruction induced by external environment (such as applied voltage bias and test electrolytes) changes catalyst component and catalytic behaviors. Investigations of complete reconstruction in energy conversion recently receive intensive attention, which promote the targeted design of top-performance materials with maximum component utilization and good stability. However, the advantages of complete reconstruction, its design strategies, and extensive applications have not achieved the profound understandings and summaries it deserves. Here, this review systematically summarizes several important advances in complete reconstruction for the first time, which includes 1) fundamental understandings of complete reconstruction, the characteristics and advantages of completely reconstructed catalysts, and their design principles, 2) types of reconstruction-involved precatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction catalysis in wide pH solution, and origins of limited reconstruction degree as well as design strategies/principles toward complete reconstruction, 3) complete reconstruction for novel material synthesis and other electrocatalysis fields, and 4) advanced in situ/operando or multiangle/level characterization techniques to capture the dynamic reconstruction processes and real catalytic contributors. Finally, the existing major challenges and unexplored/unsolved issues on studying the reconstruction chemistry are summarized, and an outlook for the further development of complete reconstruction is briefly proposed. This review will arouse the attention on complete reconstruction materials and their applications in diverse fields.
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- Xiong Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu Hydrogen Valley, Foshan, 528200, China
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Yao D, Tang C, Vasileff A, Zhi X, Jiao Y, Qiao SZ. The Controllable Reconstruction of Bi-MOFs for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction through Electrolyte and Potential Mediation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:18178-18184. [PMID: 34240788 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202104747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Monitoring and controlling the reconstruction of materials under working conditions is crucial for the precise identification of active sites, elucidation of reaction mechanisms, and rational design of advanced catalysts. Herein, a Bi-based metal-organic framework (Bi-MOF) for electrochemical CO2 reduction is selected as a case study. In situ Raman spectra combined with ex situ electron microscopy reveal that the intricate reconstruction of the Bi-MOF can be controlled using two steps: 1) electrolyte-mediated dissociation and conversion of Bi-MOF to Bi2 O2 CO3 , and 2) potential-mediated reduction of Bi2 O2 CO3 to Bi. The intentionally reconstructed Bi catalyst exhibits excellent activity, selectivity, and durability for formate production, and the unsaturated surface Bi atoms formed during reconstruction become the active sites. This work emphasizes the significant impact of pre-catalyst reconstruction under working conditions and provides insight into the design of highly active and stable electrocatalysts through the regulation of these processes.
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- Dazhi Yao
- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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Yao D, Tang C, Vasileff A, Zhi X, Jiao Y, Qiao S. The Controllable Reconstruction of Bi‐MOFs for Electrochemical CO
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- Dazhi Yao
- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials The University of Adelaide Adelaide SA 5005 Australia
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- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials The University of Adelaide Adelaide SA 5005 Australia
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- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials The University of Adelaide Adelaide SA 5005 Australia
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- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials The University of Adelaide Adelaide SA 5005 Australia
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- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials The University of Adelaide Adelaide SA 5005 Australia
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- Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials The University of Adelaide Adelaide SA 5005 Australia
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Liu SQ, Gao MR, Feng RF, Gong L, Zeng H, Luo JL. Electronic Delocalization of Bismuth Oxide Induced by Sulfur Doping for Efficient CO2 Electroreduction to Formate. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c01899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Shao-Qing Liu
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source Inc., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 0X4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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Shao W, Zhang X. Atomic-level engineering of two-dimensional electrocatalysts for CO 2 reduction. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:7081-7095. [PMID: 33889915 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr00649e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) from the excessive consumption of fossil fuels has exhibited a huge threat to the planet's ecosystem. Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction into value-added chemicals has been regarded as a promising strategy in CO2 utilization and needs the development of advanced electrocatalysts for lowering the activation energy and enhancing selectivity in CO2 reduction. Two-dimensional (2D) materials, benefiting from their unique geometrical structures, have been extensively studied in the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). In this review, we systematically overview atomic-level engineering strategies in 2D electrocatalysts for the CO2RR, including thickness control, elemental doping, vacancy engineering, heterostructure construction, and single-atom loading. Meanwhile, we analyze the relationship between structures and activity in electrocatalysis, and present the future challenges and opportunities in the electrocatalytic CO2RR, and we hope that this review will offer helpful guidance for developing electrocatalysts for the CO2RR.
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- Wei Shao
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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Hou P, Wang X, Kang P. Membrane-electrode assembly electrolysis of CO2 to formate using indium nitride nanomaterials. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The severe increase in the CO2 concentration is a causative factor of global warming, which accelerates the destruction of ecosystems. The massive utilization of CO2 for value-added chemical production is a key to commercialization to guarantee both economic feasibility and negative carbon emission. Although the electrochemical reduction of CO2 is one of the most promising technologies, there are remaining challenges for large-scale production. Herein, an overview of these limitations is provided in terms of devices, processes, and catalysts. Further, the economic feasibility of the technology is described in terms of individual processes such as reactions and separation. Additionally, for the practical implementation of the electrochemical CO2 conversion technology, stable electrocatalytic performances need to be addressed in terms of current density, Faradaic efficiency, and overpotential. Hence, the present review also covers the known degradation behaviors and mechanisms of electrocatalysts and electrodes during electrolysis. Furthermore, strategic approaches for overcoming the stability issues are introduced based on recent reports from various research areas involved in the electrocatalytic conversion.
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